Ander Herrera seeking Man Utd exit,

Ander Herrera was a top target for Man United back in 2014, the midfielder deemed so vital that it took a hilariously botched transfer attempt and subsequent successful second try to bring the clever 26-year-old midfielder over from Athletic Bilbao. He wasn't cheap (£29 million) but it's understood that his lack of game time under Louis van Gaal has led the Basque playmaker to seek "showdown talks" over his future at the club.
Said a source to the Daily Star, "Ander is worried about his lack of progress at Manchester United under Louis van Gaal. He feels like he's lost his identity as a player and doesn't know what his role is anymore.
"His situation appears to be getting worse and he's worried his career is going backwards, so there will have to be a chat with the manager."
It's worth noting that these things are almost always overblown but the potential rift comes at a critical time for the Manchester side. Fans have been voicing concern over the dull tactics and dreary play at Old Trafford, an aesthetic frustration despite them currently sitting third in the Premier League. Herrera has often been seen as a possible source of that much-needed creativity but just 32 appearances since being signed in June 2014 has become too big an issue for the Spaniard to ignore.
These disputes are common at big clubs: after all, the looming Euros next summer are far from a foregone conclusion for Herrera unless he makes a regular and visible impact on the pitch. Herrera is currently injured, having tweaked his hamstring in the Nov. 21 match against Watford, but we expect this conflict to continue upon his return to full fitness